Porsche 3 8 rsr mist blue 3. A novel seven speed manual gearbox provides a compelling alternative to the now common seven speed dual clutch pdk automated unit. In the early 90s you didnt just roll into your local porsche dealer and buy an rsr off the showroom floor. With the 38 rsr however porsche went back addressed the problems and created pretty much the ultimate air cooled porsche. The rsr 38 could hit 60 mph is 37 seconds quicker than a ferrari f40.
The key to achieving the rsr look is the pumped out guards a hallmark of performance porsches today but a rather extreme addition to the slender 911 of the this cars era. Divide by 085 to get the engine hp values. Powering the porsche 911 gt3 cup is a 38 litre six cylinder boxer engine. The red curve is a race built 38 964 with headers and open exhaust on race fuel outputting 291 rwhp at 6100 or 342 at the engine.
Over the years the r rs rsr gt3 cup and gt america variations of the gt3 have been entered in countless races and accumulated a formidable number of wins both individually and in overall class at the nurburgring daytona le mans and spa. Although it is strictly a track car im told the rsr is a joy to drive light and precise in the steering a wonderfully balanced combination of stick handling and power and with absolutely phenomenal brakes. Uploader uffe 3 years ago category general size 295 kib views 1079 favorites 13. Initially the former was known as the porsche 911 turbo rsr especially in the usa but before long 934 became the standard nomenclature.
Throughout the eighties the gt classes disappeared from le mans but for their return in 1993 porsche readied the 964 carrera rsr complete with 38 litre flat six and extravagant wings and spoilers. Thanks to the weight optimised modular race exhaust system the vehicle generates 460 hp 338 kw at 7500 revs per minute. The blue curve is a stock 997 36 gt3 street car and green curve is a 997 36 gt3 cupcar that around 7800 is approaching 370 rwhp and continuing to rise.